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Beauty and the Beast Tour 1999

Opened: September 7, 1999
Closing: August 04, 2003

Beauty and the Beast - 1999 US Tour History , Info & More

Based on 1991 Disney film

The romantic Broadway musical for all generations, NETworks presentation of DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the smash hit Broadway musical, returns to Chicago! Based on the Academy Award- winning animated feature film, this eye-popping spectacle has won the hearts of over 35 million people worldwide. Hailed by the Chicago SunTimes as “warm and winning performances, a tuneful score, and real heart,” the classic musical love story is filled with unforgettable characters, lavish sets and costumes, and dazzling production numbers including “Be Our Guest” and the beloved title song. Experience the romance and enchantment of DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE

BEAST!

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BOOKS ABOUT Beauty and the Beast

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 30, 2026


THE PANTOMIME ADVENTURES OF PETER PAN will be presented at St Helens Theatre Royal. The pantomime will run this festive season with tickets priced from £20.

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by Stephi Wild - Aug 19, 2026


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DISNEY'S THE LION KING Will Return To Melbourne
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by Stephi Wild - Jul 29, 2026


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Video: Susan Egan Performs 'I Won't Say (I'm in Love)' From HERCULES With Jonathan Tilkin and Anthony Gargiula
by Stephi Wild - Jul 27, 2026


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Beauty and the Beast History

Other Productions of Beauty and the Beast

1994   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1997   West End London Production
West End
2010   US Tour NETworks National Tour
US Tour
2015   St. Louis, MO (Regional) The Muny's 2015 Production
St. Louis, MO (Regional)
2015   US Tour Non-Equity National Tour
US Tour
2018   Los Angeles Hollywood Bowl Concert Production
Los Angeles
2025   US Tour US Tour
US Tour

Podcasts

Broadway Podcast Network

BONUS: Beauty and the Beast National Tour | Theatre in the D

Join Jess and Miranda of "Theatre in the D" for their review of the new national tour of Disney's Beauty and the Beast. They discuss the show's spectacular choreography, its changes from the original, and whether the stage version captures the magic of the romance.

BONUS - Caleb McArthur | Make Me A Musical

This week for a very special episode of Make Me a Musical we're joined by University of Michigan Alumn who you can currently see in the National Tour of Beauty and the Beast -- Caleb McArthur! Get your tickets to see Beauty and the Beast at the Fisher Theater here!

#265 Crafting Characters with Stephen Mark Lukas

Stephen Mark Lukas. Gaston. Stephen has appeared on Broadway and on Tour as Nick Arnstein in Funny Girl and Elder Price in The Book of Mormon. Regional: Gaston in Beauty and the Beast (Paper Mill), Joe Hardy in Damn Yankees (Goodspeed – CT Critics Circle nom), Curly in Oklahoma!

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST with Kim Huber

It's a tale as old as "dressing like merchandise from Bed Bath & Beyond." This week we're looking at the blockbuster musical BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, a show that changed Broadway (to steal a line from another musical megahit with a strong female protagonist) "for good." Original cast member Kim Huber (SUNSET BOULEVARD, MARIE CHRISTINE) joins us to provide context, insight, and hilarious anecdotes to a show that rightfully deserves all three.

#30 - Everlasting Newsie, Andrew Keenan-Bolger

Andrew Keenan-Bolger takes a bow during our 30th episode! We have the lovable actor on as he talks about his journey from being a kid, a teen, to an adult in the business and how he's continued to stay successful and working through it all.

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